Bharat Bandh name by Congress-backed ‘farmer’ protestors has little influence

On Monday (September 27), Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) referred to as for a 10-hour lengthy ‘Bharat bandh’ (nationwide shutdown) in a bid to pressurise the Indian authorities to withdraw the newly enacted farm legal guidelines. The obvious ‘shutdown’ started at 6 am within the morning and can stay in power till 4 pm.
The farmer protestors started their demonstrations in September final yr however did not make any influence up to now 300 days. They had blocked highways, created inconvenience for day by day commuters, and engaged in violence and vandalism. In a bid to attract the eye of the Union authorities, they’ve determined to implement a nationwide shutdown. “All the central and state government offices, markets, shops, factories, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will not be allowed to function,” SKM had threatened. 
The farmer union has directed in opposition to conducting public features. It has additionally barred each private and non-private transport. In visuals shared by ANI, farmer protestors had been seen sitting on railway tracks at Devidaspura village in Amritsar in Punjab to disrupt commute by passengers by way of trains.
Punjab: Protesters agitating in opposition to the three farm legal guidelines sit on railway tracks at Devidaspura village in Amritsar, in help of Bharat Bandh referred to as by farmer organisations right this moment. pic.twitter.com/u8jHzKeW82— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021
Under the patronage of farmer chief Rakesh Tikait, the demonstrators blocked the incoming visitors from Uttar Pradesh in the direction of Ghazipur. While dictating his phrases and situations on the general public, Tikait introduced, “Ambulances, doctors or those going for an emergency can pass through. We’ve not sealed down anything, we just want to send a message. We appeal to the shopkeepers to keep their shops closed for now and open only after 4pm. No farmer is coming here from outside.”
Ambulances, docs or these going for an emergency can move by way of. We’ve not sealed down something, we simply need to ship a message. We attraction to the shopkeepers to maintain their retailers closed for now and open solely after 4pm. No farmer is coming right here from outdoors: Rakesh Tikait, BKU pic.twitter.com/HaBDbFFKLT— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 27, 2021

Massive visitors snarl seen at Gurugram-Delhi border as automobiles coming into the nationwide capital are being checked by Delhi Police and paramilitary jawans, in wake of Bharat Bandh referred to as by farmer organisations right this moment. pic.twitter.com/dclgkqp3X1— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021
As commuters took alternate routes and due to elevated checking to keep up legislation and order scenario, visitors at Delhi-Gurugram border moved at snail’s tempo.
The bandh additionally acquired backing and help of Congress. Senior Congress chief and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi prolonged his help to the bandh.
किसानों का अहिंसक सत्याग्रह आज भी अखंड हैलेकिन शोषण-कार सरकार को ये नहीं पसंद हैइसलिए #आज_भारत_बंद_है #IStandWithFarmers— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 27, 2021
Rahul Gandhi claimed that there’s a Bandh name positioned right this moment as a result of the federal government shouldn’t be listening to the so-called farmers protesting in opposition to the three farm legal guidelines.
खेत किसान कामेहनत किसान कीफसल किसान की लेकिन, भाजपा सरकार इन पर अपने खरबपति मित्रों का कब्जा जमाने को आतुर है। पूरा हिंदुस्तान किसानों के साथ है।@narendramodi काले क़ानून वापस लो।#IStandWithFarmers— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) September 27, 2021
His sister and Uttar Pradesh Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra too tweeted in help of farmers.
It should be famous right here that the Congress had lately shaped an ‘agitation committee’ to hold nationwide protests on varied matters akin to to formalise protests. The committee is headed by Digvijaya Singh and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra can be one of many members of the identical.
Diktat of farmer protestors fail to make an influence
Netizens took to Twitter to share how the widespread man has rejected the Bharat Bandh proclaimed by the SKM. I’m in Delhi and I’m travelling in metro proper now, I’ve not seen anyplace that right this moment India is closed, as a result of it isn’t so, right this moment our India is totally open,” wrote one Prince Raj.
I’m in Delhi and I’m touring in metro proper now, I’ve not seen anyplace that right this moment India is closed, as a result of it isn’t so, right this moment our India is totally open. #भारत_खुला_है pic.twitter.com/9QNc5rAkyW— prince raj (@PrinceK49558282) September 27, 2021
Another consumer knowledgeable that the folks of Patna has not prolonged their help to Bharat Bandh. “My city if fully open,” he emphasised.
My metropolis is absolutely open.Patna don’t help Bharat bandh.#भारत_खुला_है pic.twitter.com/VoMpyGC7mp— ऋषि राजपूत 🇮🇳 (@srishirajIND) September 27, 2021
Another Twitter consumer mentioned that the folks of Kolkata too are going about their enterprise as common.
#भारत_खुला_है Kolkata is up & working… pic.twitter.com/JFe9FiXtZe— WITTY_CUPID (@CupidWitty) September 27, 2021
‘Bharat Bandh’ by ‘farmer protestors’ in Punjab results in Rs 500 crore loss
Earlier in March this yr, ‘farmer protestors’ gave requires ‘Bharat Bandh’ in Punjab and brought on a lack of ₹500 crores in a single day. The protestors disrupted normalcy in each city and rural areas of the State. They put up highway blockades in 321 places together with hyperlink roads, State and National Highways. The ‘farmers’ staged demonstrations in a complete of 365 locations in Punjab. A complete of 32 farmer unions protested at 200 locations.
While Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) created highway and rail blockades in 16 districts of Punjab, the Kisan Mazdoor Sangrash Committee adopted it up in 12 different districts. In city areas akin to Ludhiana, shopkeepers operated through the morning hours however closed retailers afternoon. Amritsar noticed an entire ‘bandh’ and the SGPC workplace remained shut to precise solidarity with the protestors.